The DeWalt DWS780 is a 12-inch double bevel sliding compound miter saw. It has a 15 Amp motor that runs at 3,800 rpm with no load. An XPS cross cut positioning system shows the cut line without adjustment.
The saw slides on dual horizontal steel rails with a clamping mechanism and linear ball bearings. A gearbox and belt-drive design increases vertical cutting capacity. The tall sliding fences support crown molding up to 7-1/2" nested and base molding up to 6-3/4" vertically, and they slide out of the way for bevel cuts. The dust collection system captures over 75% of the dust generated.
The miter system has an adjustable stainless steel detent plate with 10 positive stops and a cam lock handle with detent override. It miters 60° to the right and 50° to the left. An oversized bevel scale helps with bevel angle adjustments. The saw weighs 56 lbs.
- Blade diameter
- 12"
- Motor
- 15 Amp, 3,800 rpm no load speed
- Miter range
- 60° right, 50° left, with 10 positive stops
- Vertical capacity
- Baseboard against fence 6-3/4"; crown molding vertically nested 7-1/2"
- Horizontal capacity
- Baseboard lying flat 16"; crown molding lying flat 13-3/4"
- 90° cross-cut
- 2x14 lumber (2x16 with back fence); max width 16"
- 45° bevel cut
- 2x14 lumber (2x16 with back fence)
- 45° miter cut
- Max height 2x12; max width 2x12
- Dust collection
- Captures over 75% of dust generated
- Tool weight
- 56 lbs
- In the box
- Carbide blade, blade wrench, dust bag, vertical material clamp